Using numbers and being able to think in terms of “amounts”. For example: Money math, Scheduling or budgeting/accounting, Measurement/calculation, Data analysis, and Estimation may require solving problems by using numbers.

Gaining skills and knowledge throughout life. Includes: Learning how to learn,
Understanding your learning style, Knowing how to find resources and learning
opportunities.

Our Story

Aboriginal Essential Skills Guiding Team

AESGT is a group of individuals who work within the Aboriginal Skills Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) and are passionate about literacy and learning. We are an organization who collaborate together working within the BC/Yukon regions. The AESGT is committed to building our own internal capacity on Essential Skills and alternatively keenly driven to sharing our ideas, program models, resources, successes and best practices for the benefit of the communities who we work for.

We believe in continuous learning and understanding the various assessment tools that support Essential Skills building along with looking at ways to integrate Essential Skills into current programming. Working within employment services, we are united in our intent to assist each other in building effective tools and cases for Essential Skills integration that enhance learning and steer people toward self-reliance.

Essential Skills Definition:

The skills people need for work, learning and life. They provide the foundation for learning all other skills and are the cornerstone of lifelong learning.

Our Mission Statement:

To work together to increase our capacity to deliver quality Essential Skills programming within our service areas, and to freely share any models, materials and resources that result from our efforts.

Our Philosophy:

To work with like-minded individuals and organizations that seeks to support Essential Skills building for all by incorporating the core values of:

Collaboration: Working with Each Other

Sharing: We Use, Participate in, Enjoy, and Receive Equally

Honest Conversation: Through Honour in Principled Intentions and Actions